Psychodynamic psychotherapy is among the most effective therapeutic methods used to help people struggling with mental difficulties. Its goal is to identify problems affecting the patient, which may have their origin outside of consciousness, i.e. lie in the subconscious area. During psychodynamic psychotherapy, it is important to identify and resolve internal conflicts that result in undesirable reactions and behaviors, as well as negative thought patterns. If left unaddressed, they could lead to mental disorders, such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders, mental suffering or depression.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy can be helpful in achieving a satisfying quality of life in accordance with your own needs. You can schedule a consultation with a specialist before starting psychodynamic psychotherapy at Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow.
You can sign up for a psychodynamic therapy session with the help of our form or by phone
Course of psychodynamic psychotherapy
The foundation of psychodynamic psychotherapy is a strong mutual trust between patient and therapist. Meetings are held in a face-to-face format. The conditions during therapy meetings are comfortable and completely safe for the patient. The therapist encourages the patient to share his or her thoughts, emotions or fantasies, including those that the patient hides on a daily basis for fear of harsh judgment from the environment.
The role of the therapist in psychodynamic psychotherapy is not to advise. The therapist follows the dynamics of the patient’s psychological experiences and tries to work with him to develop a new way of understanding. He helps the patient resolve difficult themes and his inner, often unconscious conflicts. The therapist also helps the patient relive certain emotional experiences, correcting their impact on personality and functioning.
How does psychodynamic psychotherapy work? Effects of therapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is among the most effective therapeutic methods. It helps patients who experience most mental disorders, including depressive disorders, neuroses, personality disorders or anxiety disorders. Psychodynamic psychotherapy conducted in a safe and comfortable environment can bring lasting improvements in well-being, quality of relationships and overall quality of life.
How long does psychodynamic psychotherapy last?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a series of regular psychotherapeutic meetings that take place 1-2 times a week, always with the same therapist. The time of one meeting is 50 minutes (a therapeutic hour accepted in the psychology and psychotherapy community).
The duration of all therapy is always individualized according to the patient’s needs, i.e. the severity of his problems or disorders, as well as his motivation and the progress he makes during therapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy usually lasts from 6 to several months. In cases with more severe problems, the length of therapy can extend up to several years.
Psychodynamic therapy – for whom?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a therapeutic method suitable for people with a variety of mental difficulties. Disorders that may be an indication for therapy include:
- mood swings;
- anxiety disorders;
- post-traumatic stress disorder;
- Personality disorders, such as borderline;
- Disorders in building social relationships;
- addictions;
- obsessive-compulsive behavior;
- difficult childhood (loss of parents, abandonment, growing up in a family with alcohol addiction);
- past traumas.
Psychodynamic psychotherapists in Krakow – where to make an appointment for psychodynamic therapy?
The Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow has a number of psychologists and psychotherapists who specialize in conducting psychotherapy in the psychodynamic current. Assistance in this current is provided by:
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Martyna Bedla;
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Michael Christopher (also online and in English);
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Kinga Rzeszutek (also online);
- Maja Laskowska, psychologist and psychotherapist
- Julia Ćwiklińska, psychologist and psychotherapist
- Psychologist and psychotherapist Ewa Zupnik (also online and in English).
Specialists at Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow, who work in the psychodynamic psychotherapy trend, have completed training or are in the process of training recommended by the Polish Psychological Association and the Polish Society for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. They gained experience in psychotherapy offices, educational institutions or hospitals. They constantly improve their qualifications by participating in trainings, courses and conferences, and by submitting their work to supervision from certified supervisors.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy Krakow – get help from a specialist at Your Self Psychotherapy Centre
Are you experiencing the described mental difficulties and looking for support to change the way you think and experience certain emotions? Consult a psychodynamic psychotherapy specialist at Your Self Psychotherapy Center in Krakow. You can make an appointment:
- By phone at +48 880 33 22 35;
- By email at yourself.krakow@gmail.com;
- via electronic form.
You will get acquainted with the prices of visits to specialists in the price list.
